Sabah govt told inland dams plan is outdated


KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has an ambitious plan for a RM4bil dam to resolve its water supply issues, but engineers here are questioning whether the state really needs an inland dam to deal with the problem.

They said inland dams was no longer an option in the 21st century with most countries looking at alternatives, particularly coastal dams, to minimise the negative impact on the environment.

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